Pitch/Marking
Guidlines
Pitch Measurement
360ft (110m) long by 160ft
(48.8m) wide
American Football
Goal Lines
30ft (9.1m) from the end lines on
both sides of the field, leaving
the 300ft (91.4m) dimension at
the centre. The goal lines mark
off the entrances to the end
zones and may be of contrasting
colour.
Yard Lines
Marked at 5yd (4.6m) intervals,
parallel to the endzones.
Sideline Hashmarks
Marked 70ft 9in (20.96m) from
the sidelines, the lines are
marked 2ft (60cm) long. These
lines align with the upright edges
of the goal posts, are marked 1yd
(0.9144m) apart and are
mandatory. A 2ft (60cm) hash
mark is marked over every yard
line parallel to the sidelines.
Conversion Spot (Line)
Marked at the 3yd line, directly in
the middle of the field 2ft (60cm)
long with equal measurements
on either side.
Field Yard Line Numbers
Marked 9yds (8.23m) from the
sidelines and 1ft (0.3m) from
yard lines and measured 6ft
(1.83m) high by 4ft (1.22m) wide.
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Please be advised that these are produced in good faith and Souters
Sports Ltd dose not accept any responsibility for any variation of
dimension that may occur.
Pitch/Marking
Guidlines
American Football
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Directional Arrows
Are permitted next to the field numbers (except 50) and are to point in the direction of the
opponents goal line. The base of the arrow is 4in (10cm) from the top of the number and the
head of the arrow is a triangle with a 18in (46cm) base and two sides 36in (91cm) long.
Coaching Area
6ft (1.83m) from the sideline between the 25yd or 30yd lines extending 24ft (7.32m). A solid
white area or diagonal white lines are recomended or it can be marked distictly for use of
coaches.
Limit Lines
6ft (1.83m) from the sidelines and endlines. These lines are marked 6ft (1.83m) long and may
be yellow.
Goalposts
Consist of two 20ft vertical poles 4in wide. They are placed 18ft 6in apart (inside to inside) on a
horizontal crossbar that is 10ft above the ground.
Colour
Most of the lines are white (exceptions explained above). Logos and other decorative markings
are allowed within the end zones, not closer than 4yds (1.22m) to any line. Contrasting
colouring in the endzones may abut any line. Decorative material is permissible within the
sidelines and between the goal lines, but shall not efface yard lines, goal lines or side lines.
Line Width
4in (10cm) in width. Except for thr side lines and end lines which may exceed 4in (10cm) in
width.
Please be advised that these are produced in good faith and Souters Sports Ltd dose not accept any
responsibility for any variation of dimension that may occur.